Episodes
Dec. 6, 2018
22: Take the risk - Kristen Nan talks with us about taking chances and how to have TRUE GRIT.
21 year veteran teacher, Kristen Nan, chats with us about taking risks, being willing to fail, and igniting the fire inside our students. Kristen discusses "Mystery Skypes," and breaks down her L.E.G.I.T. Learning and T.R.U.E...
Dec. 1, 2018
21: Making Tomorrow A Little Brighter - Phil Strunk shares how he tries to bring hope and inspiratio
Middle school history teacher and Edusations creator, Phil Strunk, talks with us about making sure tomorrow is a little brighter for our students.
Phil shares his excitement for the transformation education is going through,...
Nov. 28, 2018
20: Be R.E.A.L. - Tara Martin encourages us to always be ourselves.
Author, speaker, teacher, COACH, and Director of Media and Communication for Dave Burgess Consulting, Tara Martin, chats with us about what it means to be R.E.A.L. and teach from the heart, why it's okay to expose vulnerabili...
Nov. 25, 2018
19: Collecting the Dots - Jimmy Casas chats about building a strong community.
Author, speaker, and 26 year veteran teacher, Jimmy Casas, shares what being a champion for our students really means, and why we must first "collect the dots" in order to build a strong community.
Jimmy tells us the story t...
Nov. 17, 2018
18: Write Your Own Story - Dave Burgess shares his story and encourages us to embrace our own.
Motivational speaker, educational publisher, and best-selling author of "Teach Like A Pirate," Dave Burgess chats with us about finding our own story, and why he won't do a "part 2" of his book.
Dave encourages us all to foc...
Nov. 14, 2018
Episode 17: Joyful Leader - Bethany Hill chats with us about building a culture of family.
Lead Learner, Chief Energy Officer, and Chief Story Teller, Bethany Hill chats with us about building a culture of family, honoring diversity, and why we can't let fear stop us from giving our kids what they need.
Bethany sh...
Nov. 11, 2018
16: You are enough. - Chuck Poole shares stories from his 19 years of experience as a teacher.
Middle school language arts teach, and founder of Teachonomy, Chuck poole, shares stories from his 19 years of experience.
Chuck talks about how a failure as a coach lead him to make invaluable changes in his classroom, inst...
Nov. 7, 2018
15: Developing Melodies - Music Therapist, Meryl Brown leads us as we explore the power of music and
Music therapist and owner of Developing Melodies, Meryl Brown, gives us a lesson on how music can truly change lives, helping us learn how to speak, how to walk, and maintain emotional function.
Meryl educates us on an incre...
Nov. 4, 2018
14: Totally Awesome - Tiffany Ott encourages us to stand up and fight for what we believe is right f
High school math teacher, and Teach Better Team's Director of Curriculum Design, Tiffany Ott, shares how her shift to working with teachers has changed how she introduces herself, why she's excited about where education is he...
Oct. 28, 2018
13: Completely Flipped - Raymond Steinmetz shares his journey to flipping his classroom to a blended
K-8 Math Instructional Coach, and co-host of the Instant Relevance Podcast, Raymond Steinmetz shares his journey to blended learning, the failures he's overcome along the way, and why he's proud to say, "I'm a teacher."
Raym...
Oct. 24, 2018
12: Perfectly Imperfect - Marlena Gross-Taylor helps us see the beauty in "letting plates fall" and
EduGladiator, Marlena Gross-Taylor, looks to inspire all of us in "the arena" of education. She helps us to see the beauty in "letting plates fall" and being perfectly imperfect.
No matter what leadership title she may have ...
Oct. 21, 2018
11: Break the script - Adam Dovico encourages us all to take risks and try something new.
Principal, author, Ron Clark Academy Alum, and "chameleon," Adam Dovico, talks to us about thinking on your feet, doing whatever is needed, and why he's excited for the movement toward student-centered learning.
Adam discuss...
Oct. 14, 2018
10: Don't be afraid - Roman Nowak urges us to go against the grain and try things.
Roman Nowak is a High School Teacher, a Student Success Leader, and an Agent of Transformation. He shares with us why he wears all 3 title proudly. Roman talks with us about how his failures have led him to where he is today....
Oct. 7, 2018
09: Passion-Based Learning - Tal Thompson shares the power of PBL and why he doesn't really like the
In this episode, "Tall Tal" Tal Thompson takes us into his classroom, the "Innovation HUB" and shares why he doesn't really like the phrase "teacher." Tal discusses his passion for PBL, and why creating authentic experiences ...
Sept. 30, 2018
08 - Amplifying The Voices of Others - Todd Nesloney shares the power of using your platform to ampl
In this episode, elementary principal, author, and international speaker, Todd Nesloney, talks about the power of amplifying the voices of others, eliminating excuses for kids, and not letting failures destroy you.
Todd shar...
Sept. 23, 2018
07 - Make Learning Sparkle - Kim Snodgrass shares her unique journey, and how you can make learning sparkle for you and your students.
In this episode, Kim Snodgrass shares her unique journey to being a teacher, why you need to be on Twitter, and how she makes learning sparkle with her love of EduGIFs.
Kim touches on why she always looks forward to building...
Sept. 16, 2018
06: A Team Effort - Bryan Zwemke talks about the power of collaboration and teamwork, and finding your balance.
In this episode, middle school principal, and Vice President of the AIMS Network, Bryan Zwemke, talks with us about the power of teachers collaborating, and how working with his teams have lead to success for him.
Bryan touc...
Sept. 9, 2018
05: Serendipity in Education - Allyson Apsey shares her story and how we can find the beautiful lessons that are embedded in our experiences.
Elementary principal, and author, Allyson Apsey, shares her story, gives us a look into her book, and let's us know how we can find the beautiful lessons that are embedded in our experiences.
Allyson also gives us a sneak pe...
Sept. 2, 2018
04: Transforming Education - Thomas C. Murray discusses the future of education and what our number one job is.
In this episode, best-selling author, speaker, and education consultant, Thomas C. Murray shares how we need to transform education, what drives him every day, and an important reminder of what our #1 job is.
More at www.tea...
Aug. 24, 2018
03: A "Grown-up Middle Schooler" - Josie Bensko shares her excitement for moving to a new school, and what makes her feel successful as a teacher.
In this episode, we have a blast with middle school science teacher, Josie Bensko, who describes herself as a "grown-up middle schooler."
Josie shares a big failure from her first year of teaching, what she considers a "succ...
Aug. 22, 2018
02: Relationship! Relationships! Relationships! - Ryan Sheehy bares his soul and shares his journey.
In this episode, Ryan Sheehy, elementary principal and author, bares his soul as he shares the ups and downs of his journey to writing "Be The One For Kids" and what comes next.
Ryan shares what "failing harder" means to him...
Aug. 21, 2018
01: Teaching Teachers - Adam Peterson chats about transitioning to teaching teachers.
In our first episode, Rae Hughart and Jeff Gargas chat with Adam Peterson, of www.adampetersoneducation.com, about his recent transition from 13+ years in the classroom, to now working with teachers all over the country.
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